Exports from Mexicali's maquiladora industry kicked off 2025 with a new all-time high for January, according to updated figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
In this regard, the volume of income from abroad for state-owned manufacturing plants totaled 6.5 billion pesos in the first month of this year.
In percentage terms, manufacturing sector exports in the municipality increased 27.6% annually in January 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, according to INEGI.
On the other hand, figures from the statistical agency show a total of 149 active manufacturing establishments in Mexicali as of January 31, 2025, which represents two more plants than the 147 registered as of January 31, 2024.
It is worth noting that Mexicali had 78,262 employees in the maquiladora industry as of January of this year, accounting for 23% of the total workforce in this sector statewide.